to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
(arch.) office; (arch.) official; chief; head; (Yaeyama Islands in Okinawa) person (usually a woman) whose duty it is to officiate at religions ceremonies
one-man business; sole proprietor; sole proprietorship; individual owner-manager
to be generally accepted; to be acknowledged by oneself and others
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
goods on display; (an) exhibit; exhibition (of goods)
same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
offender; criminal; culprit
originally; by nature; from the start
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
well-known; famous; noted; popular; recognized
of course; certainly; naturally
that; the matter in question
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to tread on thin ice; to go out on a limb; to walk a tightrope; to take risks; (lit.) to cross a dangerous bridge
monetary; financial; pecuniary
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
(feeling a chill or shiver) suddenly; (feeling) chilly; chillily; with a sudden sense of dread (or fear, etc.); (being) suddenly (afraid, frightened, etc.); suddenly (breaking out in a cold sweat)
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
apart from that; other than that; leaving that aside; more importantly; more ... than that; but
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
to go out and away; to leave
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)